L1Picker Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Ah...A Democrat! LOL! CB LOL...that's funny! A National Guitar Care Plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Whos Slash? <grin> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Whos Slash? <grin> If we want to make this guitar a signature series guitar, how about calling it "The Geraldo Riviera"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 CB, what did you have to do to get the '10% discount'? I didn't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 just a quick question: if it's hollow body with p90's, isn't it just a modification of casino? Or is there anything else, apart from name, that would distinguish it to be Riviera? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicester35 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 just a quick question: if it's hollow body with p90's' date=' isn't it just a modification of casino? Or is there anything else, apart from name, that would distinguish it to be Riviera?[/quote'] The comment "should be hollow" in the Epi response didn't exactly fill me with confidence...They don't seem too certain about these guitars. I would argue that if it is a hollow body then it is a Casino. If it's a semi then it's a variation on a dot or a Riviera. From what I can gather, the Riviera was dropped in 1969 for basically being a 335 with a frequensator tailpiece. At that time, the Riviera apparently retailed for the same price as a 335. I guess the Sheraton was sufficiently unique to justify its continued existence. http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/EpiphoneRiviera.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 well original Riviera, just as Sheraton had mini humbuckers. And Casino always has p90s. That's way I've raised that question. If it's hollow body (doubtful but, life is full of surprises), and with p90s, Casino is the first model that comes to my mind. Otherwise, just a interesting variation of Riviera, which is I believe original Epiphone model isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 CB' date=' what did you have to do to get the '10% discount'? I didn't get it. [/quote'] Hi Slim...Yeah, I just gave them the code number (I think it was "MF 10/19"), when I ordered it, over the phone. It didn't work, if you ordered it "on line," apparently. Had to be a phone in order. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 just a quick question: if it's hollow body with p90's' date=' isn't it just a modification of casino? Or is there anything else, apart from name, that would distinguish it to be Riviera?[/quote']The Casino is more of a hollow body than a Sheraton or Riviera (it makes more noise played without an amplifier). So I guess the Casino is hollower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 ok, ok. delivery dates? we are all looking forward to pics and yeah some vid. so, get those solo riffs ready folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 well I just checked mine and it says 22nd October. It means there should be news tomorrow already as I don't think so I was first one to get it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Picker Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 well I just checked mine and it says 22nd October. It means there should be news tomorrow already as I don't think so I was first one to get it :) Mine's scheduled for the 22nd as well. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I'm STUNNED...it's here (Monday 10-21-08)...that's amazing...I wasn't expecting it, for another 3 days or so! Initial impression is...WOW!! Will post more, later...when I've had some playing time, on it. Made in China (who cares...looks great, and feels good, too! Poly finish is light (not heavy and "plastic encased" like, at all)...other "fit and finish" seems very well done, as well. Beautiful color, too. I ordered a case, but they shipped the guitar seperately, for some reason??? The case isn't here, yet. Was double boxed...Epi triangle box, inside a rectangle shipping box, with some foam, but not nearly as much as "I" would have done, or wanted...if it had been MY choice. Still, it arrived just fine! It's weird they didn't ship it, in the case, as that would have saved them some (shipping costs) I'd think? But, maybe the cases come from a different warehouse/source?? Who knows? Anyway...as I said, I will post more, when I've had time to play it, and really get a "feel" for what it can do. Photos, too....I Promise! Just plugged it in...everything seems fine...working as it should. Action is good, although (personally) I may lower it just a "tad!" Neck is beefier than my Casino, but not as beefy as my (Gibson) "Lucille!" So, it's a nice compromise...kind of a "fat" 60's, neck...for lack of a better description. Gold plating seems well done, and reasonably "heavy" compared to some I've seen....more like "Gibson" than "Asian," in that respect. But..."Time will tell," as to how really durable, it is... Anyway...more later...I've got to go play this beauty! So, excuse me, for now...LOL! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growler Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 You're welcome. What is this? No pics??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Picker Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Way to go CB...you lucky dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiggy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 oh c'mon mate!!! show us at least one pic!!! how many of us put our money into this mistery and are waiting for at least something to support our belief!!! pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I spent $400 yesterday on a tuxedo, a new set of speakers for my iPod, and two TV-on-DVD sets... I could still buy the guitar, but then I'd be completely broke until January... Maybe I can convince all of my friends to go in on it for my birthday... in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hi ALL...the Pics are on thread "HNGD...The Riviera P-93 Has Arrived!" CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 NEW THREAD!!!!. LET HIT 100 POSTS. OK. CB HNGD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CB, GAS BUILDING, GC COUPON IN MAILBOX. 10% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 NEW THREAD!!!!. LET HIT 100 POSTS. OK. CB HNGD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CB' date=' GAS BUILDING, GC COUPON IN MAILBOX. 10%[/quote'] Go for it, Wardog...(if you can manage it)...I doubt you'd regret it! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I was a little slow to pull the trigger. Mine arrives on the 24th. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulsaslim Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Mine arrived last night. Initial review on the thread "the p-93 has arrived". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 ordered it. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Another GAS problem solved (albeit temporarily, no doubt)! Good for you! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growler Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Click > ALL GONE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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